Eskil Ervik (born 11 January 1975) is a Norwegianspeedskater. Ervik's best distance is traditionally the 5000-m, where he for several years was among the very best of the world, but his top priority for the most part of his career was to perform optimally in the allround championships. His retirement from top international speedskating was announced in April 2007.
Ervik won bronze at the World Allround Championships in Hamar in 1999 and silver at the European Allround Championships in 2000 and 2006, again in Hamar. As of January 2007, he has won the Norwegian allround championships seven times (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007), and has also won a string of Norwegian single distance championships titles.
Under American coach Peter Mueller, Ervik enjoyed a new spring as a speed skater – on 15 October 2005, he set a new world outdoor record on the 3000 meters, finishing at 3:44.90 in Inzell, and on 5 November 2005, he set the world record (indoor or outdoor) on that distance in Calgary with a time of 3:37.28.[1] Eight days later in Calgary, he broke the world record on the 5000 meters, finishing in 6:12.19, on that occasion also being the first skater ever to do the 5000 meters with all lap times below 30 seconds. This was a short-lived world record, though, since Chad Hedrick skated faster in the next race.
Eskil Ervik
Ervik's highest ranking on the all-time best-ever Adelskalender list was a 4th place, a position he held briefly on 4 December 2005, when he became the second skater ever to race a 10,000-m below 13 minutes (but 12.52 seconds later Enrico Fabris overtook his 4th rank position). Ervik was for several years the best Norwegian on the Adelskalender, until Håvard Bøkko passed him in March 2007. At the time of his retirement from speedskating, Ervik held the 8th position at the Adelskalender.
In the "Top GearWinter Olympics Special" Jeremy Clarkson raced with a Jaguar XK8 against Ervik in a 1500m (three lap) race around a speed-skating track. Due to the car's traction and handling being reduced to virtually zero while on the ice, Ervik managed to finish the race with a two lap lead.
Ervik currently works as head of the marketing department at the Storhamar Dragons front office.
^Norwegians set world record and junior world record at Olympic Oval 2006-12-14 at the Wayback Machine
^"Eskil Ervik". SpeedskatingResults.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
^ "Eskil Ervik". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
External links
Eskil Ervik at SpeedSkatingStats.com
Eskil Ervik announces his retirement
Poem and sculpture inspired by Ervik
Exit Ervik
January 26, 2023
eskil, ervik, born, january, 1975, norwegian, speedskater, ervik, best, distance, traditionally, 5000, where, several, years, among, very, best, world, priority, most, part, career, perform, optimally, allround, championships, retirement, from, international, . Eskil Ervik born 11 January 1975 is a Norwegian speedskater Ervik s best distance is traditionally the 5000 m where he for several years was among the very best of the world but his top priority for the most part of his career was to perform optimally in the allround championships His retirement from top international speedskating was announced in April 2007 Eskil ErvikEskil Ervik at the 2006 Winter OlympicsPersonal informationBorn 1975 01 11 11 January 1975 age 48 Trondheim NorwaySportCountryNorwaySportMen s speed skatingClubSportsklubben Falken Hamar IdrettslagMedal record Representing NorwayMen s speed skatingWorld Championships1999 Hamar Allround2005 Inzell Team pursuitEuropean Championships2000 Hamar Allround2006 Hamar Allround Contents 1 Career history 2 Record 2 1 Personal record 2 2 World record 3 References 4 External linksCareer history EditErvik won bronze at the World Allround Championships in Hamar in 1999 and silver at the European Allround Championships in 2000 and 2006 again in Hamar As of January 2007 he has won the Norwegian allround championships seven times 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 and has also won a string of Norwegian single distance championships titles Under American coach Peter Mueller Ervik enjoyed a new spring as a speed skater on 15 October 2005 he set a new world outdoor record on the 3000 meters finishing at 3 44 90 in Inzell and on 5 November 2005 he set the world record indoor or outdoor on that distance in Calgary with a time of 3 37 28 1 Eight days later in Calgary he broke the world record on the 5000 meters finishing in 6 12 19 on that occasion also being the first skater ever to do the 5000 meters with all lap times below 30 seconds This was a short lived world record though since Chad Hedrick skated faster in the next race Eskil ErvikErvik s highest ranking on the all time best ever Adelskalender list was a 4th place a position he held briefly on 4 December 2005 when he became the second skater ever to race a 10 000 m below 13 minutes but 12 52 seconds later Enrico Fabris overtook his 4th rank position Ervik was for several years the best Norwegian on the Adelskalender until Havard Bokko passed him in March 2007 At the time of his retirement from speedskating Ervik held the 8th position at the Adelskalender In the Top Gear Winter Olympics Special Jeremy Clarkson raced with a Jaguar XK8 against Ervik in a 1500m three lap race around a speed skating track Due to the car s traction and handling being reduced to virtually zero while on the ice Ervik managed to finish the race with a two lap lead Ervik currently works as head of the marketing department at the Storhamar Dragons front office Record EditPersonal record Edit Personal recordsMen s speedskatingEvent Result Date Location Notes500 m 37 03 18 March 2006 Calgary1000 m 1 13 41 31 December 2006 Davos1500 m 1 45 73 19 March 2006 Calgary3000 m 3 37 28 5 November 2005 Calgary World record5000 m 6 10 65 19 November 2005 Salt Lake City WR beaten later 10000 m 12 59 69 4 December 2005 HeerenveenSource SpeedskatingResults com 2 World record Edit Event Time Date Venue3000 m 3 37 28 November 5 2005 CalgarySource SpeedSkatingStats com 3 References Edit Norwegians set world record and junior world record at Olympic Oval Archived 2006 12 14 at the Wayback Machine Eskil Ervik SpeedskatingResults com Retrieved 29 August 2012 Eskil Ervik SpeedSkatingStats com Retrieved 29 August 2012 External links EditEskil Ervik at SpeedSkatingStats com Eskil Ervik announces his retirement Photos of Eskil Ervik Poem and sculpture inspired by Ervik Exit Ervik Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eskil Ervik amp oldid 1096733393, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
